District 27 Senator Richard J. Codey (D) Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey (D) Assemblyman John F. McKeon (D) Rutgers People in District 27   6,737   Alumni   1,191   Undergraduate and Graduate Students   1,755   Continuing Ed Students Enrolled Locally   269   Faculty/Staff   9,952   Total

Rutgers Programs, Initiatives, and Facilities in District 27

• Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program: Behaviorally focused nutrition classes for food stamp-eligible residents (Orange)
• Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Science-based information and outreach in such areas as food and nutrition, family and consumer finances and sciences, urban gardening, and 4-H youth development (Roseland)
• Thomas A. Edison Papers Project: Making accessible over five million pages of documents that chronicle one of the most creative technical innovators in world history (West Orange)

Rutgers-K–12 Partnerships in District 27

• NJ Civic Education Consortium: Sponsored by Rutgers' Eagleton Institute of Politics, the program aims to increase voter turnout and engagement in civic life (West Orange)
• Waksman Student Scholars Program: Yearlong program in molecular biology, genetics, and bioinformatics (Caldwell)
• Videoconferencing in Education: Enables students to go beyond the walls of their classrooms to explore the wealth of information in our global community (Caldwell, Livingston, Newark, Orange)
• Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education: Professional teacher development contributing to excellence in mathematics, science, and the integration of technology across the curriculum (Caldwell, Essex Fells, Livingston, Maplewood, Newark, Orange, West Caldwell, West Orange)

Did You Know?
The Greater Newark region-Newark, East Orange, Irvington, and Orange-is rich in health facilities and services, capable of providing care and treatment equal to the best in the world. However, current data show that residents of these four municipalities suffer from poor health status compared to residents in other areas of the county and state. The Greater Newark Health Systems Survey, a project of the Rutgers-Newark Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies, explores the causes for that inconsistency. In Phase I, the research team conducted surveys and focus groups with health care consumers from the four municipalities, inventoried existing health care facilities, and developed a literature review. In Phase II, the research will focus on the perspectives of health care providers, hospitals including administrators, directors of federally qualified health centers, and health departments. A diverse advisory panel of community and business leaders, elected and appointed officials, health experts, medical practitioners, and consumers guides the project.

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